Dr.
Beall is a physical anthropologist whose special interests are human growth
and development, aging, human adaptability and medical ecology. She previously
conducted research on growth and development and infant morbidity/mortality
in Andean populations, high altitude hypoxia and aging in Nepal and Bolivia
and physical activity, physical fitness and aging in Nepal. Her current
research in Tibet is on high-altitude human adaptability and aging and diet.
Professor Beall is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.